Great Sand Dunes Lodge

If you want to stay close to the dunes, this is probably the best and only choice. The property is undergoing renovation and we were in a recently renovated room. Positive - the patio and the view. Not really negative but odd - the room. Clean, but odd choices in decor. Sockets and light on only one side of bed, open electric box, large makeup type mirror in bath that was glaring and you couldn't really see well, fake brick on shower walls that didn't have all the plastic protective covering removed, shower head was meh, no hooks at all in bath for hanging towels. I could go on. Breakfast was "grab and go" and you took it on trays back to the room. It was just ok. There is a restaurant - the Oasis - down the hill. It is excellent and the only one in decent driving distance. Again, nothing terrible, but you are definitely paying for the view and not the room niceties.

We just returned home from a 4 night stay at Great Sand Dunes Lodge. The location is great for accessing the park, and our queen room (with full kitchen) had a small patio and lovely view of the dunes. Since we wanted to be able to prepare our own meals, we opted for the only room with full kitchen. It had all the required appliances: stovetop and oven, full size refrig, microwave and coffee maker however.the cutlery and dishes left a lot to be desired. We had only 2 single-use paper bowls, no large bowl for salads, and no dish cloth or paper towels. The pots and pans were flaking teflon and I felt uncomfortable cooking in them. I wasn't expecting specialty cookware or utensils but but what we found was clearly below even a basic level.||The bed was comfortable and the WiFi worked well. The only other annoyance during our stay were loud guests on one of our nights. The overall noise varied a good deal over the 4 nights and seemed to depend upon wether there were many children and pets in adjacent rooms, or not. Be aware that noise can be a factor. There wasn't any housekeeping at all - if you needed something you had to ask for it. If we stayed again we'd bring more of our own kitchen necessities so meal prep would be easier.

Great location with a fantastic view of the dunes and the night sky. Our room was clean, quiet and spacious with a private patio. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the breakfast had plenty of options. We enjoyed the self serve and take back to your room system as it allowed us to enjoy a great view while we ate.

This was a one night stop on a multi night trip through Colorado and New Mexico. We stayed in the Geo dome and it was such a great surprise. Very clean spacious and comfortable with everything we needed. Bathrooms were steps away with private bathroom sink and showers. Spectacular views of the great Sand Dunes and mountains all around. The restaurant right down the hill had the best food and service. Totally unexpected. We can't wait to come back and stay longer!

The best view you will get of Great Sand Dune National Park! Great patio with hummingbirds right outside our patio. The was great with plenty of space for my family of 4. The folks that work there are so nice too! The breakfast was great too!

We stayed in the airstream camper for 2 nights. It was clean, cute, quiet, and absolutely perfect for my little family of 3 (with room for our pup - who we will be bringing next year). The location couldn’t be better (views were stunning, proximity to the dunes was 10/10). Everyone was very friendly, too! This is going to become a yearly tradition for us - and we are planning on staying at the lodge/lodge property every year from here on out!

Good location to the sand dunes, beds were thick foam, not box springs & matresses. We had a funky coffee maker, but no coffee?? If it had been a normal coffee maker I had filters & coffee, but since I had no idea about the one there, we had to go a few hours without until the breakfast opened ! There was no hot water to wash dishes or faces. The description said the kitchen was stocked with normal essentials, but there was only 1 small fork ?? There was non stick pots & pans but no cookware to use with it, only metal?? Thankfully, we were only there 1 night!

We had such a wonderful experience here! The staff are very kind and helpful, the complimentary breakfast was better than most hotels, and the room we were in had everything we needed. The outdoor patio is great for eating and the onsite grills are easy to use. The lodge kitty Mr. Peppermint is the SWEETEST and may come visit you in your room. You can’t beat the views and location to the dunes. Also a great place to stargaze. It’s far from the nearest restaurants/stores, so come prepared with your own food, supplies etc. Overall, would recommend 10/10.

Location, location, location! GSDL is right outside Great Sand Dunes National Park. You won't get closer than this unless you're camping inside the park. Very nice views of the dunes from your patio. The rooms themselves are a bit run down, but cozy and clean. The patio BBQ and is a nice addition, and there's a microwave and mini fridge in the room too. Bring some food and grill up your dinner since food options in this area are scarce! They also have an indoor pool. No gym. Continental breakfast included in our $195/night rate. Coffee, juice, cereal, yogurt, waffles, and green and red burritos. Make sure you eat up because those dunes take a lot of energy to climb!

Bathroom and bedroom were FULL of gnats. Asked at the front desk and was told the "bug guy sprayed but they're back already". Was given a shrug and offered a can of raid. Manager suggested we sleep with our noses plugged because "they'll land on you and go up your nose". No offer of improvement, discount, or anything. At $330 for one night, I'm beyond irritated. No point paying for the view of the dunes, because if you open the curtains MORE gnats fly out. Also no fan in the bathroom, and a/c unit is massively dusty /dirty. Regretting having booked here and paid in advance. Would much rather have stayed 40 mins down the road in Alamosa

So good! We stayed two nights, two rooms, and it was PERFECT!! Rooms are spacious, beds cozy, nice pool, friendly staff, all for a super low price. It is 5 minutes from the dunes--the only place to stay that close. I mean, unless you're in a tent. I cannot even imagine the horrors of finishing a day at the dunes, sand in EVERY possible place on your body, and having to drive 45 minutes to a motel in Alamosa before you can take a shower. No thank you!! It's rustic and could maybe use a few updates, but who cares! It's lovely and the only place we'll ever stay if visiting the dunes

A great location if you are looking to be very close to the Great Dunes National Park... but not fancy or especially clean (I stayed in one of the domes...). As someone who doesn't have pets I tend to notice dog hair. The dome floor had not been swept or vacuumed for sometime / lots of pet hair. The photos / reviews that show construction debris are accurate... they are definitely in the middle of several projects, but indoors are very modern and represents rehab efforts.

We recently stayed two nights at the Great Sand Dunes Lodge, during Labor Day. Way over priced. The office personnel were helpful and courteous. Our room was very clean and the beds were comfortable. The chairs in the room are actually folding chairs! Breakfast was adequate. The lodge is in much need of updating. The grounds around the building is despicable with multiple mounds of debris within in clear view.

This place is mouse infested, in disrepair, and the owner is horrible. I spent over $300 for one night in the Avion Aspen camper. Upon arrival, a storm was moving in and rain was starting to sprinkle. The vent on the camper was stuck open, allowing rain into the camper, so I went to the front desk to ask that a maintenance person come out to look at it because we didn't want to get soaked. 30 minutes later, no one had come out and it was still sprinkling so I had to call the desk to remind them that we were getting rained on, only to have the guy working laugh and say he's been busy before finally coming out. In addition to that, the windows don't seal shut so some rain came in the windows when the wind blew and we could hear everything around us. Later in the night, just before midnight and well after we'd gone to bed, we woke up to a strange noise and found a mouse in the bed. It then ran across the kitchen area that's attached to the bed area (see photo) and kept making noises from under the stove. I called the front desk phone number and was moved to another room, but no one was on property to assist us. We had to go back & forth via phone calls and let ourselves into the room. When we went to check out, we asked for a refund because of how horrid our experience had been and the lady at the front desk called the owner, who was only going to compensate $60 for the awful stay. I let him know that is not enough for all we had been through and he then said he'd only refund $100 max and proceeded to lock the lady at the front desk out of handling our reservation in the computer system so that she didn't have the option to assist us (again, I paid over $300 for the night). I got on the phone with him and he screamed at me saying that I should be grateful that I got moved to another room in the middle of the night and proceeded to hang up on me. He also told me that the room he moved me to cost more than the room I was in, which was not true per the lady working the front desk (she checked the rate and the room I was moved to would have been over $100 less than the room I was in) and shouldn't matter because it was an empty room for the night anyway and there was a mouse in my bed. Save yourself money and a headache and don't stay here. While the drive from Great Sand Dunes to the next city is long, not dealing with this place is worth the drive.

I wanted to watch the sunset and sunrise over the dunes and I pretty much got that. (It was snowing in the am so no good sunrise but it's colorado) Friendly people who work there and such a clean room. Very quiet- I didn't hear my neighbors at all. Dog friendly too. The breakfast is ok (I have dietary restrictions) but they have waffles.

This is such a nice place! It's so clean. You can't beat the location and the view from the patio is amazing. I would definitely recommend.

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. If you do not pack food of any sort expect to have to drive atleast 30 minutes away. The establishment is very rude and they will not give any refund even if you don't stay the night, not even half a refund. I stopped and within hours we wanted to leave. They wouldn't refund nothing. Do yourself a favor and get a hotel in the town 30 minutes away then drive to see. Worst place I have ever stayed. The restaurant isn't open and the establishment has nothing to offer you as a guest. Also, they falsely advertise their lodge. Several of there pictures are not even an option to stay. I thought I got a completely different room.

Beautiful location with cozy cabins! Slightly outdated rooms but definitely did not take away from the experience! Natalie made a phenomenal breakfast and great coffee. Everything you would want staying near great sand dunes national park!

We got suite room, which was really nice. Because we had to leave from Denver after work, we got there later than the front desk was open (around 10:30 pm). The lady working that night called to make sure I was able to get into our room and taped the keys on the door so I didn't have to check in so late. Upon arrival, the room was clean, cozy, and a lot bigger than expected. We had a full kitchen, huge Cali king bed, and a great view on the dunes from our room. To add to that, the drive to the actual national park was maybe 5-10 minutes, so it's prime location for Dune visitors. We loved this hotel so much, we will absolutely be back. Thank you for the hospitality!

Time travel to the past and stay in a real motel. Rooms are very large and comfortable. This is not a luxury hotel but we loved the experience and had a blast at the Great Sand Dunes Park. At night you feel you are the only people for miles. Great view and the location cannot be beat.

Very Nice and flexible owners! We came with a pet without warning them and they found us a room anyway! We arrived at 8pm and have been told there is an indoor pool which closes at 9pm and they leave it open until 10pm for us. They asked if we needed anything to cook (plates, forks, salt...). Of course the view and location is amazing! And the price definitly worth it cause We have paid $30/pers for the night including breakfast!

Location. Location, location! This property is 5 minutes from the National Park. We stayed two nights in a deluxe room -- a very large room with a king bed, microwave, fridge, and a large walk-in shower. Bed was very firm and provided great nights' sleep. We visited in the off-season, so rates were a bit lower; however, all their rates are reasonable for what you get here. Convenience, cleanliness, and incredible views right from your patio!

We love this little motel! We stayed one night while visiting the Great Sand Dunes National Park, it is just outside the park entrance. There is an indoor pool that is kept warm enough to jump right in and the star gazing at night from the patio of the room is perfect. Bring food and drinks as there are no restaurants or stores nearby.

My family of three adults spent one pleasant night at the lodge. After stopping at the Oasis store where we're greeted with nothing but rudeness. We pleased to find out the lodge was not affiliated with the Oasis. The owners and employees of the lodge genuinely want to provide a special place for their guests. We were pleasantly surprised by our room. It had a refrigerator microwave,direct tv , table for four inside, table four four on the patio with a beautiful view and lots of humming birds that was shady in the morning but in full sun in the afternoon. Each room had chairs on the parking lot side for sitting in the afternoon shade. The bedding was a nice touch. Several guests had gas grills on their patios. We didn't use the indoor pool or watch tv. We did enjoy breakfast on the patio watching the humming birds. The lodge is the best and closest place to stay for visiting the sand dunes. We hiked the Dunes at night. Bring everything you need the only store worth shopping at is in Alamosa or further away. We wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.

Really cute rooms. Loved the bed covers and pillows, nicely arranged and creating a welcoming atmosphere. It should be a gold mine, but there was a sign that it is for sale. The location is perfect. We checked in, then explored the Great Sand Dunes National Park, came back and had dinner at the Oasis down below (your only choice unless you brought your own) Sat outside and watched the sun set. Went back out again to look at the stars. Will explore some more on my way out

A great location to see the dunes! The rooms are clean and simple with a fridge, flatscreen and a nice patio. The views of the dunes are great. The hosts are really friendly and helpful.

This is a very basic motel but it's located right at the entrance of the Sand Dunes so if you are lucky enough to snag a room, grab it. This is booked every single day this summer so I was thrilled when a room opened up. It's no frills but it's the best way to see the park when you can go in the late afternoon and then early the next morning. Other hotels are forty minutes away which makes it inconvenient to go twice. There is a restaurant a few feet away but you must be seated before 730 pm. We picked up dinner on our way to the lodge and put it in the fridge in the room. There is also a microwave. Bring a blowdryer and lotion. The guests were very friendly. Beds were old and not comfy but location is key and we would stay there again. There is coffee and ice in the office and a soda machine

Rooms are large and clean and include an outdoor patio area. The lodge is very convenient to Great Sand Dunes National Park. I might be wrong, but I think the next closest place is about an hour away. The complimentary breakfast was very good but did not include hot foods. They have an indoor pool and are within walking distance of a store/restaurant.

Technically, I stayed at the campground. So no further info on the lodge, although it sounds like a killer deal if you get that view from a room every day. You get a great view in the campground, which is nestled on the hillside at a somewhat steep slope. It is not much more than the state parks and will usually be open (when the state parks can fill up fast).

a great place in the middle of desert and mountain, clean , fresh natural air in rooms, clean beds. it has one small window to bathrooms. great experience, I like to buy this location but too far to manage.

Clean beds, clean rooms, good coffee in the morning, amazing views, night sky incomparable and as a bonus one can watch humming birds outside on the back porch. Totally basic but quite satisfactory and only about ten minutes away from the park. If you want to go boarding on the dunes, rent boards at the "Oasis" store and restaurant nearby before going to the park. There are no signs indicating that it's the only place to rent the boards

Stayed at the duplex and ate at the lodge. Food was very average and the place was understaffed. Quesadillas were greasy. The French dip was better but the roll was soggy. Homemade coconut pie tasted like glue. Better bring a picnic next time.

I had wanted to stay at the Great Sand Dunes Lodge last year however, they were closed for the season so, I arrived last week to experience the lodge as well as the Dunes. For the price of over 245.00 for two nights this is my review of the lodge. The convenience of the lodge to the Dunes and the friendly over the top customer service of the front desk upon check in and through my stay are the only two assets this lodge had going for it! The room was okay, hot water slow in arriving to the shower, fridge noisy and did not have a freezer, mattress uncomfortable, sheets were pilly, the sliding glass door has the only windows and the seals were broken so a view of the dunes was hard to see. The sliding screen to the door was broken, put on upside down and backwards getting in and out was interesting. The outdoor grill was in need of cleaning and the support bracket to the lower portion was broken.Viewing of the stars from the patio was difficult as there was a large outdoor light that remained on all night as well as during the day. Of course the entree door/parking lot had lights that remand on during the night. If you want to be on the tallest dune at sunrise this is the place to stay, as the drive is short....better yet stay in the camp ground and save your 200.00. The lodge owner has a great staff and location and it appears as if there is work being done on the lodge (handicap room) however, the cost of a room is not in balance with the quality of the room.

We stayed here for one night in early June to visit the Dunes. The owner was very sweet and made us feel very welcome. The room was simple but clean and comfortable. The sliding door opened to a quiet patio overlooking the Dunes. Each patio has a hummingbird feeder, and it was fun watching them all flying around! If you appreciate astronomy at all, this Lodge is an EXCELLENT place to view the heavens. This area has some of the darkest skies around. All-in-all this was a very pleasant stay.